Success in Athletics and how to obtain it
rs81 FIG. 6 2 .-- Discus-THROWING (No. 6 A ). A. E . Flaxman, L.A.C. I n the middle of the first stage the feet a re beiug reversed. The direction of the athlete's eyes indica t es that good elevation has been given to the discus. The position of t he right a nn a nd hand is important as showing how the arm has been S\vept across a nd t he wrist bent to make t he discus "scale." The discus has been thrown d irectly over t he photographer's head . - FIG. 63 .--.:Discus-THROWING (No. 6 B ). A. E. F laxman, L.A.C. "THE F IN ISH FROM BEHIND." The feet are just finishing the reverse. The discus is seen in flight, aud is flying wit~t a perfect scale. The left arm is helping to preserve t he thrower's balance. The posl– tion of the right arm, parallel to the ground, is important. The wrist work should also Qe carefully observed . -
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